About Kayamkulam
For the of the feudal state of the same name, see Onattukara
Kayamkulam is a town and a municipality in Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. It was an ancient maritime trading centre. One of the largest power plants in Kerala, run by the NTPC, is in Kayamkulam. Krishnapuram Palace is located nearby and an old cashew factory.
Kayamkulam is closely associated with the legend of Kayamkulam Kochunni. He was a famed highwayman, active in the area known as Central Thiruvithamkoor, in the early part of the 19th century. He is said to have stolen from the rich and given to the poor (like Robin Hood). Legends about his exploits are part of the local folklore.
Historically very ancients rulers ruled in Kayamkulam. It was a kingdom under the Kayamkulam Rajas. The Krishnapuram was their palace. Now Krishnapuram Palace is a historical museum. Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara and Karunagappally were anciently known as Onattukara. Oachira Parabrahma Temple and Chettikulangara Bhagavathy Temples...